The draw for the quarterfinals of the Champions League has been determined, and each club’s path to the finals has also been revealed.
Arsenal will play Bayern Munich while Manchester City meet Real Madrid.
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David Raya was the hero of the shootout for Arsenal in the last round and will now face Bayern MunichCredit: Alamy
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Manchester City are looking to retain their Champions League crown but have a tough road to the finalCredit: Getty
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If the two Premier League sides win, they will go against each other in the semi-finals.
Some fans are convinced the draw was rigged and labeled it a “fix”.
The Gunners finally broke their last 16 curse in the eighth minute when they edged Porto on penalties in the last round.
And they were rewarded with a draw against Bayern as they look to avenge their 2017 embarrassment when they lost 10-2 on aggregate.
Fans of the German giants will be banned from the Emirates Stadium after throwing fireworks onto the pitch when they beat Lazio earlier this month.
Meanwhile, Manchester City beat Copenhagen 6-2 on aggregate in the last round.
They were handed the ultimate glamorous tie against Real Madrid.
It was a repeat of last year’s semi-final when Pep Guardiola’s men beat them 5-1 on aggregate en route to winning the Champions League and completing the treble.
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The draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League
Quarter-final draw:
- Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
- Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund
- Real Madrid vs Manchester City
- PSG vs Barcelona
How will the semifinals look like:
- Atletico Madrid or Borussia Dortmund against PSG or Barcelona
- Arsenal or Bayern Munich against Real Madrid or Manchester City
The quarter-final draw also brought together Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid.
The winner will play against Barcelona or Paris Saint-Germain.
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to capitalize on their “wonderful” moment in the Champions League
The first matches of the quarterfinals will be played on April 9 and 10.
The second leg is played a week later on April 16 and 17.
For those who make it to the last four, the matches are scheduled for April 30 and May 1, with the second legs on May 7 and 8.
The final will be played at Wembley on June 1.
If Arsenal or Man City reach the showpiece, they will effectively be the visiting team after drawing the second hat for the final.
Meanwhile, West Ham and Liverpool avoided each other in the Europa League draw.
The Irons have been drawn against Bayer Leverkusen and the Reds face Atalanta.
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Real Madrid is one of the favorites to win the trophy and face Man City Credit: Rex
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